Jalin Billingsley

The thrill. The expectations. The drive. The competition. The highs. The lows. We all gravitate to sports because of these reasons, but it takes a toll on us. That's why I'm teaming up with Morgan's Message to raise funds and awareness for their mission.

Morgan’s Message® strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. They aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.

Mental health is really more important than physical health and gets little to no attention compared to the physical part of college sports.

Basketball was always my safe space, so I try to play basketball for fun rather than because our coaches want us to. I either go to the gym by myself or with some friends and just play freely for fun. It always helps me have a good time and clear my head.

My advice for other student-athletes that might be suffering or feeling alone is to try and surround yourself with loved ones and just have a good time. You are more than an athlete there is more to life than sports to experience. Being around loved ones always grounds me and helps me come back to reality.

A donation is not to be interpreted as an NIL activity between the donor and Jalin Billingsley. Thank you!